used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [G] Used by permission of _The Youth's Companion_.
CHICKENSnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading [G] Used by permission of _The Youth's Companion_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Six smooth white eggs!
ELLIOTT
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From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
fuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading [G] Used by permission of _The Youth's Companion_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [G] Used by permission of _The Youth's Companion_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
approval to do something
From this reading [G] Used by permission of _The Youth's Companion_.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Six smooth white eggs!
snicknoun
a small cut
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
express a supposition
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [G] Used by permission of _The Youth's Companion_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
up to a particular time
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading [G] Used by permission of _The Youth's Companion_.
precisely as stated
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After she had sat there quite a long time till she was very tired, what do you suppose happened to one of those eggs?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a noise that went "snick, snick," and out of the shell stepped something like a little fuzzy ball, but with two bright eyes, and two bits of feet to walk on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
a Caucasian
From this reading Six smooth white eggs!
in the company of; together with
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading #FIRST STORIES FOR VERY LITTLE FOLK# ABOUT SIX LITTLE CHICKENS BY S. L. ELLIOTT A Mother Biddy sat on her nest, with what do you think in the nest?
Youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading [G] Used by permission of _The Youth's Companion_.
